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Casio Exilim EX-Z1080 User Manual

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  • Page 1 (_ XI L_lIVl Digital Camera EX-Z1080 User's Guide Thank Before usir contained in • Keep the User's Guide reference. • For the most L product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/ K848PCM1DMX...
  • Page 2 USING BEST SHOT Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement ........ Taking Bright Images without Flash ..Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot) ..... Shooting ID Photographs ....Restoring an Old Photograph ....Recording Snapshots into a Multi-image Layout (Layout Shots) ......
  • Page 3 ADVANCED SETTINGS Other Useful Recording Functions ... J Using Key Custornize to Assign Functions Changing the Focus Mode ....[_1] and [1_-] J Using Auto Focus J Displaying an On-screen Grid J Using Macro Focus J Displaying the Image You Just Recorded J Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) (image Review)
  • Page 4 EDITING IMAGES USING AUDIO Resizing a Snapshot ....... Adding Audio to a Snapshot ....Cropping a Snapshot ...... Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) ..Keystone Correction ....... Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph ....Editing the Date and Time of an Image ..Rotating an Image ......
  • Page 5 Before shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image 545 Kilobits/ 12.5 frames/ quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that second second determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HQ) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time 1.
  • Page 6 Movie File Formats Movies are recorded using H,264/AVC MOV format. Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a monaural. computer using QuickTime 7. 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. Movie Size 2.
  • Page 7 Press the shutter button again to stop Movie Recording Precautions shooting. • You cannot use flash while shooting a movie. Each rnovie can be up to 10 rninutes long. Movie recording • The camera also records audio. Microphone stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie Note the following points when recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes...
  • Page 8 • Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom only is available while shooting a movie. If you want to use a Short Movie shoots a movie that starts four seconds before the particular optical zoom setting, make sure you select it before shutter button is pressed and ends four seconds after it is you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page pressed.
  • Page 9 With the camera pointed at the subject, press the shutter button. Past Movie is similar to a normal movie, except that it captures This will shoot a Short Movie that for about four seconds, about five seconds of whatever happened in front of the lens and then stop shooting automatically.
  • Page 10 Press the shutter button again to stop shooting. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press the shutter button. • When Past Movie is selected, the camera continually updates an internal buffer that holds about five seconds movie images of what has happened...
  • Page 11 With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is Selecting a Sample Scene like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. automatically, Even difficult backlight scenes (which result in the This enters the BEST SHOT mode and displays a screen main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out showing thumbnails of 15 sample scenes,...
  • Page 12 Use [A], [Y], [_], and [1_] to move 3. Press [SET] to apply the settings of the boundary to select the scene you want to selected scene and return to the recording select. screen. • Pressing [A] or [V] while the boundary is at the edge of •...
  • Page 13 • Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions • Night Scene, Fireworks scenes use slow shutter speeds. other factors. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital •...
  • Page 14 Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST _NOTE SHOT Scene • If you select a scene by pressing [SET] while the To find out more about a scene, description screen is displayed, the same description select it with the boundary on the scene will appear the next time you press [BS] to view scene selection...
  • Page 15 I Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes You can use the procedure below to save the setups • Formatting the camera's built-in memory (page 202) snapshots that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After that, you deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.
  • Page 16 Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST SHOT user scene. You can turn on the camera's Anti Shake feature to reduce 1. In the REC mode, press [BS]. image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when...
  • Page 17 I Turning on Anti Shake Using the Panel (Operation Panel) • Anti Shake will not work unless the ISO setting (page 129) is set to "Auto". 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. • Though "_" (Anti Shake) is displayed on the monitor 2.
  • Page 18 • High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic flash The BEST SHOT "High Sensitivity" scene makes it possible operation using the "Auto Flash" or "Red Eye Reduction" you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even setting, or while the flash setting is "Flash On"...
  • Page 19 BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to choose. • Business cards • White board, etc. Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly documents shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear misshaped in the resulting image.
  • Page 20 Use [41] and [1_] to select the candidate you I Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot Scene want to use for correction. 1. After selecting either Use [A] and [V] to select "Correct" and then of the BEST SHOT press [SET].
  • Page 21 • Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct) You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not out in a variety of different standard ID photo sizes.
  • Page 22 Align the guidelines that appear on the I Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene monitor screen with the subject in the 1. On the monitor screen, recorded image. compose the image by positioning the subject within the on-screen Oval Boundary frame and then press the shutter button to...
  • Page 23 When everything is the way you want, press [SET]. With Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded This saves the image in memory. photograph and then use the camera's built-in advanced digital camera technology to restore •...
  • Page 24 W Recording an Image with Old Photo _NOTE 1. Press the shutter • When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are recording, the shape of the photograph may appear button to shoot the distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction image.
  • Page 25 3. Use [A] and [Y] to select "Trim" and then press [SET]. • Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo. This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen. However, you can use optical zoom. • To cancel the correction operation, select...
  • Page 26 ° In the REC mode, press [BS]. Use [A], [V], [,], and [1_] to select "Layout", and then press [SET]. You can create a multi-snapshot image by recording snapshots into the frames that are arranged in a preset pattern. This lets Use [_1] and [1_] to select a background color.
  • Page 27 Press the shutter button again to record next snapshot. • Only the final multi-snapshot image is saved in camera • If you are shooting into a three-frame layout, press the memory. The individual snapshots are not saved. shutter button a third time to record the third image. •...
  • Page 28 Press the shutter button all the way to record the image. • This will record the area enclosed within the cropping boundary. With auto tracking, a boundary area follows a moving subject, making it easy to snap an image with the subject in the center. 1.
  • Page 29 Your camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus. Auto Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed. Auto adjustment Focus During movie recording, the Auto Focus mode is disabled. (Approximately 40 cm to oo (1.3' to oo ))
  • Page 30 Perform the following steps to change the focus mode. Using Auto Focus 1. In the REC mode, press [SET]. 1. Align the monitor screen's focus frame with the subject you want to focus and then half- Use [A] and [V] to select the third option from press the shutter button.
  • Page 31 When the image is focused, press the shutter Using Macro Focus button the rest of the way to shoot. 1. Half-press the shutter button to focus the image. The focus operationis the sameas thatfor Auto Focus. • During movie recording, the Auto Focus mode is disabled.
  • Page 32 _NOTE • When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto Focus range automatically (Auto Macro). • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.
  • Page 33 Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips Changing the Auto Focus Area When the shutter button is half-pressed, Usethe followingprocedureto changethe meteringarea used have the camera automatically select for Auto Focus(AF). one or more of nine possible focus frames Multi 1.
  • Page 34 _NOTE • When you select"_ Multi" as the focus area, nine focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The camera will automatically determine the optimum focus frame(s), which will change to green on the monitor screen. Spot/_ Tracking Multi Focus Frame Focus Frame •...
  • Page 35 Using Focus Lock Keeping the shutter button half-pressed, "Focus lock" is the name of a technique you can use when re-compose the image want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is as you like. not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.
  • Page 36 Quick Shutter 4. Press the shutter button all the way down without pausing. If you press the shutter button all the way without waiting Pressing the shutter button all the way without pausing at Auto Focus while Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera will the halfway type will record with Quick Shutter, without...
  • Page 37 Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) Using Manual Focus Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only. Pan With Manual Focus, the camera Focus fixes focus for a relatively wide focus range, which means automatically enlarges you can shoot without waiting for the Auto Focus operation subject...
  • Page 38 Use [,q] and [1_] to focus the image, as you _NOTE view the results on the monitor screen. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page At this time the image that is within tile boundary will enlarge 68) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear...
  • Page 39 3. Use [,] and [1_] to adjust the exposure compensation value. [1_-]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used You can manually adjust an image's exposure value (EV value) for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects. before shooting it.
  • Page 40 4. After the EV value is the way you want, press [SET] to apply it. Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast, The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your until you change...
  • Page 41 _NOTE • When "Auto" is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the Let the camera adjust white balance Auto WB subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions automatically can cause problems when the camera tries to determine Shoot outdoors on a clear day...
  • Page 42 Under the lighting conditions you plan to use Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually when shooting, point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire Undercomplexlightingconditions,the presetwhite balance settingsmay not be able to producenaturallookingcolors. monitor screen and then press the shutter button.
  • Page 43 3. Use [<] and [1_] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. ISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for shooting when available lighting is dim. If you want to use faster shutter speeds, you should...
  • Page 44 Center Weighted Center weighted metering concentrates on the The metering mode determines what part of the subject center of the focus area to measure light. Use metered for exposure. this metering method when you want to exert some control over exposure, without leaving 1.
  • Page 45 • The metering mode will change to "Center Weighted" automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 125) to You can use the procedure below to expand the dynamic range, anything other than 0.0 while "Multi" is selected. which makes it possible to capture the bright areas of an image...
  • Page 46 3. Use [A] and [Y] to select the setting you want and then press [SET]. You can use the procedure below to reduce digital noise from human skin in the recorded image and enhance its texture. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
  • Page 47 Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject outlines in your images. The camera's filter feature lets you add color tints to your images as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera.
  • Page 48 Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your your images. images. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. 1. In the REC mode, press [MENU]. On the "Quality" tab, select "Saturation"...
  • Page 49 • Even if you do not stamp the date and/or time with You can have the snapshot's recording date only, or date and Timestamp, you can do so later using the DPOF function time stamped in the lower right corner of the image. and the printing software function...
  • Page 50 W How to Use the Histogram A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates The on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness.
  • Page 51 A histogram towards the right side results when the overall image is ,, A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee light. A histogram that is too far to the optimum exposure. If you intentionally want to over expose right may result in "white out" of the or under expose the image, you may not want a centered light areas of an image, as shown in...
  • Page 52 !!!! !!, !i!i!!!!!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!!i!!! i !, !!!, ..The following functions are also available in the REC mode to help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable. Change the ISO sensitivity ISO (page 129) setting • Assign functions to the [_] and [1_] keys •...
  • Page 53 Displaying an On-screen Grid Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review) The on-screengrid can be displayedon the REC mode monitor screenfor easy alignment when composing images. When you purchase your camera, it is initially configured with the Image Review feature turned on.
  • Page 54 Using Icon Help Icon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it • The icons listed below do not appear on the display while on the monitor screen while in the REC mode. icon help is turned off.
  • Page 55 4. Use [A] and [Y] to select the setting you want Using Mode Memory to Configure Power and then press [SET]. On Default Settings You can configure the camera so it saves certain settings "mode memory" whenever it is turned off, and restores settings the next time you turn the camera...
  • Page 56 _'1 "On" restores the selected BEST SHOT scene when the camera is turned back on. "Off" exits BEST SHOT when the camera is turned off. Exits BEST SHOT • 2 Optical zoom position only. BEST SHOT'q when camera is turned off. Flash Auto •...
  • Page 57 Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults • The following are not initialized when you reset the camera (page 249). Use the following procedure when you want to return to the Home Time setup camera to its initial factory default settings, which are the ones - World...
  • Page 58 • The file type icon that appears at the top of the monitor screen depends on the type of file (snapshot, movie, Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera's audio only, etc) that is currently displayed. monitor screen.
  • Page 59 Listening to the Audio of an Audio _NOTE Snapshot • Holding down [_] or [1_] scrolls at high speed. • The image that initially appears when scrolling may appear You can use tile following procedure to play the audio of an to be a bit rough at first, but it will soon be replaced by an audio snapshot.
  • Page 60 Audio Playback Controls Use the following procedure to view a movie on the camera's Fast forward or fast reverse monitor screen. Hold down [1_] or [_1]. playback 1. Enter the PLAY mode and then use [41] and Pause or restart playback Press [SET].
  • Page 61 To switch to the REC mode iiiii li ! !i!i!ii!iiii!iliiiii Press [i_m ]. Zoom in up to 4.5X Slide the zoom • While an image is zoomed, you can use controller in the Movie Playback Controls [A] [V] [_] and [1_-]to move around direction of [r_] view the parts of the image that do not...
  • Page 62 Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake Use the following procedure when you want to play back a The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory movie with Anti Shake. Anti Shake is particularly useful when sequence, automatically.
  • Page 63 • All images: Includes all snapshots, movies, Use [A] and [V] to select the effect you want. and audio in memory. Pattern 1,2, 3, 4, 5: Plays background • Only: Includes snapshots and audio music and applies an image change effect.
  • Page 64 Use [A] and [V] to select "Start" and then press [SET] to start the slideshow. • All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings switching from one image to another. Wait until an image is you configured above.
  • Page 65 Transferring Background Music to the Camera Changing the Background Music You can select background music after its file has been saved to You can change from the built-in background rnusic that plays the memory card orthe camera's built in memory. when you execute "Effect"...
  • Page 66 3. Create a folder named "SSBGM". • The background music files will be loop played in 4. Double-click the "SSBGM" folder you created sequence. and copy the background music file to it. • If both the memory card loaded in the camera and the camera's built-in memory contain background music files, 5.
  • Page 67 • When connecting the bundled AV cable to the camera's USB/AV port, insert the plug into the port until you feel it Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV click securely into place. Failure to insert the plug fully screen.
  • Page 68 Turn on the TV and select its video input To turn off the camera mode. You can turn off the carnera by pressing the camera's [ON/OFF] If the TV has rnore than one video input, select the one button. where the camera is connected.
  • Page 69 m Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video _NOTE Output System • You can use the camera to connect to a DVD recorder You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC video deck and record images from the camera.
  • Page 70 • Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on of TV you plan to use. You may also need to configure the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size. aspect ratio setting on your TV as well.
  • Page 71 To zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards [_](_). You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows • If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower 12 images. right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the zoomed image is currently displayed.
  • Page 72 Use [A], [V], [_], and [1_] to move the selection boundary to the date whose image Use the following procedure to display a calendar, which shows you want to view and then press [SET]. the first image recorded on each date of a particular month.
  • Page 73 • Note following points about how certain editing functions the camera affect the date with which the image associated on the calendar screen. Keystone, Color Correction, Resize, The date that the editing Trimming, Copy, Layout operation was performed Print, MOTION PRINT Editing the date and time...
  • Page 74 4. Use [A] and [V] to select an image size, and then press [SET]. You can reduce the size of a snapshot and save the result as a • When you select an image size, it will start to cycle separate snapshot.
  • Page 75 • You cannot resize a VGA (640 x 480 pixels) size image. You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save • Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 3:2 the result in a separate file.
  • Page 76 4. Use the zoom controller to zoom, and [A], [Y], [41], and [1_]to move around the zoomed Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a image to display the part you want to extract. blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular 5.
  • Page 77 4. Use ['d] and [1_] to select the candidate you want to correct. Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting existing old photographs, posters, etc. •...
  • Page 78 6. Move the zoom controller left and right to zoom the cropping boundary. • If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same 7. Use [A], [V], [_], and [11_]to move size as the original one.
  • Page 79 5. When all the settings are the way you want, press [SET] to apply them. Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of • After editing the time and date, display the image to a previously recorded image.
  • Page 80 ,, You cannot rotate an image that is protected. To rotate a Perform the following procedure to rotate the image (snapshot or protected snapshot, first remove its protection (page 182). movie) currently on the monitor screen. This feature comes in •...
  • Page 81 3. On the "PLAY" tab, select "Layout Print", and then press [11_]. You can use the following procedure to insert snapshots into the • This operation can be frames of a layout and produce a new image that contains performed only while a multiple snapshots.
  • Page 82 B. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all of the other frames in the layout. The final layout image will be saved after you insert the final You can use the white balance setting to select a light source snapshot into it. type for a recorded image, which will affect the colors of the...
  • Page 83 4. Use [A] and [V] to select a white balance • Normally, the initially selected white balance setting the above menu is the one that was used when setting, and then press [SET] to apply it. originally recorded the image. If you used the "Auto"...
  • Page 84 4. Use [A] and [V] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET]. Use the following procedure to adjust the brightness of snapshots. 1. In the PLAY mode, use [<] and [b'] to scroll Brighter through images and display the one whose brightness you want to adjust.
  • Page 85 • Performing Dynamic Range correction on an image causes the new (corrected) version to be stored as a separate file. You can use the following procedure to reduce underexposure • When you display a corrected image on the camera's only, while maintaining the bright areas of an image.
  • Page 86 • When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The You can perform the following cut operations on the camera original movie is not retained. Once you perform an editing edit movies you have recorded. operation, you will not be able to undo it. •...
  • Page 87 5. Select the frame 1. Play back the movie you want to edit. (point) where you Press [SET] to pause want to cut the movie. playback. • Check to make sure that "_7" (cut icon) is displayed on the monitor Cut range (red) screen.
  • Page 88 6. Press [Y] to perform the required cut 7. In response to the confirmation message that operation(s). appears, use [A] and [V] to select "Yes" then press [SET]. • To cancel movie editing, select "No" instead of "Yes" and then press [SET]. This will return to the paused movie playback screen.
  • Page 89 In the PLAY mode, use [_1] and [1_] to scroll through images and display the movie that contains the frame you want to use. MOTION PRINT lets you capture a movie frame and use it to Press [MENU]. create a snapshot. The snapshot you create can be either of the...
  • Page 90 After displaying the movie frame you want, press [SET]. • If you selected "9 frames" in step 4, the camera will create a 9-frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6 in the center. • If you selected "1 frame" in step 4, the camera will create a snapshot of the frame you selected in step 6.
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